New York Minute: Connecticut passes tougher gun laws

Syracuse, N.Y. -- We're being promised sun and warmth today. While we wait, consider this: the April burst of snow has put us in the lead for the Golden Snowball. Syracuse, I had every confidence in you.

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The Tompkins County Legislature likes the NY Safe Act -- BUT it wants Cuomo and the legislature to take another look at the law, pay local governments any costs to implement it, and re-debate the law in public.

ElsewhereConnecticut passed stricter gun laws at 2:30 a.m. today, with a ban on magazines that hold 10 rounds or more, an extension of the state's current assault weapons ban, and background checks for all gun sales. Lawmakers got the bill on Wednesday morning.